When specialist building material supplier Builders Express (part of the SIG group) refurbished their branch in Brentford, the specialist flooring division of Cemplas Waterproofing and Concrete Repairs Ltd were appointed by SIG Plc to install a new floor consisting of 140m2 of Vulkems MMA Flake System.
Safety in UK rail
February 2014 in News by PublisherThe UK has one of the safest rail networks in Europe, but further improvements are always needed.
The latest health and safety report from the Office of Rail Regulation shows that in 2013 there was a notable 6.4% reduction in the overall mainline system safety risk and evidence of a “continuing improvement” to mainline workforce safety.
Snap-on Industrial (UK) launches bespoke e-Learning course to improve safety while working with tools at height
January 2014 in News by PublisherSnap-on Industrial UK, the tooling and workshop equipment solutions specialist has launched a bespoke e-Learning course to help drive awareness of the dangers of working with tools at height.
According to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) a third of fatal injuries to workers were from falls from height, with half of fatal falls taking place in the construction industry1. A further quarter of major injuries were caused by being struck by a moving object; 14 deaths were attributed to being struck by an object.
US hardwood lumber and veneer exports to the MENA region top USD 45.05 million in the first half of 2013
January 2014 in Worldwide News by PublisherUSD 45.05M of American hardwood lumber and veneer were exported to the MENA region including Pakistan during the first six months of this year, according to the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the leading international trade association for the American hardwood industry. This marks a 4% increase over the same period in 2012. Of this total, exports of American hardwood lumber reached a value of USD 31.29M and a volume of 45,676 cubic meters, marking an increase of 0.5% and 3% respectively over the January to June period of 2012. Direct shipments of US hardwood veneers to the MENA region during the period reached a total value of USD 13.76m, rising by 14% from the same period last year. In addition, US hardwood log exports to the MENA region reached a value of USD 14m and a volume of 26,653 cubic meters during the same time period.
Kurdistan Prime Minister unveils ‘Downtown Erbil, a luxurious lifestyle development by Emaar
January 2014 in Worldwide News by PublisherHis Excellency Nechirvan Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, unveiled Downtown Erbil, the first-of-its-kind integrated lifestyle development in the region by Emaar Erbil in the fast-growing city of Erbil in Kurdistan of Iraq.
Lutron systems installed the world’s very finest
January 2014 in News by PublisherAround the globe, prestigious buildings demand the highest standards in design, technology, reliability and effectiveness. That’s why you find Lutron systems installed in the world’s very finest hotels, retail outlets, museums, banks, government offices and residences.
Out of sight out of mind: who manages the site managers?
January 2014 in News by PublisherA competent site manager is a valuable asset to any construction project, supervising work and ensuring that everything runs smoothly.
So far, so good – but what if the site manager isn’t doing their job properly? How do you manage site managers when they are out of your sight?
GLOBUS LAUNCHES THE WORLD’S FIRST BIODEGRADABLE NITRILE DISPOSABLE GLOVE IN THE UK AND IRELAND
January 2014 in News by PublisherGlobus, the organisation which introduced the world’s first disposable nitrile glove, N-DEX®, has now launched the world’s first biodegradable nitrile disposable glove in the UK and Ireland. GREEN-DEX™ (a Showa Best product) biodegrades in biologically-active landfills thus providing an effective single-use hand protection solution as well as the ability to boost a company’s green credentials and reduce its recycling costs.
CELOTEX INSULATION FITS THE BILL AT NEW DONCASTER NHS CENTRE
January 2014 in News by PublisherThe £6.5m NHS Health Centre in Doncaster town centre is providing residents with vastly improved healthcare services from a new state-of-the-art community facility – designed and built to excellent environmental standards. With low environmental impact and long-term thermal efficiency key to the project’s strong ‘green’ credentials – Celotex CW4000 cavity wall insulation proved the perfect solution to complete the building’s high performance thermal envelope.
Will BIM save money? Or will it cost more? It depends on when you start counting.
January 2014 in News by PublisherWhen it comes to BIM there’s one question that DSG has heard time and again: “Will it save money? And if it does, how do I get my investment back?” It’s a good point. After all, any company implementing BIM will have to spend heavily on IT and training. Money that needs to earn its keep. So how will this investment pay dividends and what does it mean for the contractor’s cost?
